House fire in Conewango

January 13, 2014

CONEWANGO - No injuries were reported Monday after a structure fire tore through a house in the town of Conewango, forcing fire officials to close Route 62 for up to six hours, according to the state Department of Transportation.

The fire, which started at approximately 9:30 a.m., has closed Route 62 from Route 241 to Flat Iron Road. Fire officials from Conewango, East Randolph, Randolph, Cherry Creek and Ellington responded to the scene.

The house was reportedly vacated shortly after the fire started and sustained heavy damages throughout its interior.